And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
What's more, the king's officials came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, 'May God make Solomon's reputation even better than yours, and may his reign be even greater than your reign.' And the king bowed down on his bed in worship.
The writer is describing how King David's officials blessed him by wishing that his son Solomon would have an even greater reign, and David humbly bowed in worship at hearing this.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's final days when there was a succession crisis between his sons Adonijah and Solomon. David had just publicly declared Solomon as his chosen successor to be king. The royal officials were now formally acknowledging this decision and offering their blessing to the aging king.
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